Laundry

1. Kde je nejbližší prádelna?

   kde ye NEY-blizh-shee PRAH-del-na?

   Where is the nearest laundromat / laundry service?

   Usage

   Use when looking for the nearest laundry facility while traveling

   Grammar Note

   Czech questions about location begin with "kde" (where)

2. Kolik stojí praní a sušení?

   KO-lik STO-yee PRA-nyee a SU-she-nyee?

   How much does it cost to wash and dry?

   Usage

   Use to ask about the cost of washing and drying

   Grammar Note

   "Kolik stojí?" is the standard Czech phrase for asking about prices

3. Jak dlouho trvá praní?

   yak DLOU-ho TR-vah PRA-nyee?

   How long does the laundry take?

   Usage

   Use to ask how long the laundry process takes

   Grammar Note

   "Jak dlouho trvá?" is the standard Czech phrase for asking about duration

4. Nabízíte praní se stejnodenním výdejem?

   NA-bee-zee-te PRA-nyee se STEY-no-den-nyeem VEE-de-yem?

   Do you offer same-day laundry service?

   Usage

   Use when you need laundry completed on the same day

   Grammar Note

   Yes/no questions in Czech can be formed with rising intonation or verb-first word order

5. Můžete vyprat toto jemné prádlo opatrně?

   MOO-zhe-te VI-prat TO-to YEM-ne PRAHD-lo O-pat-rnye?

   Can you wash this delicate item carefully?

   Usage

   Use when handing over a delicate garment needing gentle washing

   Grammar Note

   "Můžete" is the polite Czech form of "can you"

6. Tato košile potřebuje chemické čištění.

   TA-to KO-shi-le PO-trzhe-bu-ye KHE-mits-ke CHISH-tye-nyee.

   This shirt needs to be dry-cleaned.

   Usage

   Use when bringing in a garment that requires dry cleaning

   Grammar Note

   Czech uses "chemické čištění" (chemical cleaning) for dry cleaning

7. Máte prací prostředek nebo aviváž?

   MAH-te PRA-tsee PROS-trzhe-dek NE-bo A-vi-vahzh?

   Do you have detergent / fabric softener?

   Usage

   Use to ask if laundry supplies are available

   Grammar Note

   "Máte" is the polite Czech form of "do you have"

8. Moje prádlo není čisté — můžete ho vyprat znovu?

   MO-ye PRAHD-lo NE-nyee CHIS-te — MOO-zhe-te ho VI-prat ZNO-vu?

   My laundry is not clean — can you rewash it?

   Usage

   Use to request rewashing when clothes are still dirty

   Grammar Note

   "Znovu" is the Czech adverb meaning "again"

9. Mohu použít pračku sám?

   MO-hu PO-u-zheet PRACH-ku sahm?

   Can I use the washing machine myself?

   Usage

   Use to ask if you may use the washing machine yourself

   Grammar Note

   "Mohu" is the polite first-person singular form of "can" in Czech

10. Je zde k dispozici žehlení?

    ye zde k DIS-po-zi-tsi ZHEH-le-nyee?

    Is there an ironing service available?

    Usage

    Use to inquire about ironing service at a hotel or laundry

    Grammar Note

    "Je zde k dispozici?" is a formal Czech expression to check service availability

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